Rotterdam

Eurovision Song Contest: Norway, Belgium, Ukraine among first 10 music acts to qualify for finals

The competition, which this year spotlights contestants performing 39 songs from nations across Europe as well as Australia and Israel, is one of the largest events staged in Europe since the pandemic began. It is taking place as the continent begins to tentatively emerge from lockdowns and infection-control restrictions.

Fans of Eurovision may have chance to attend 2021 edition as Dutch government tests safety of public events

Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev to clash for final spot in Rotterdam

Stefanos Tsitsipas will next play another Russian in fourth seed Andrey Rublev who battled past French qualifier Jeremy Chardy 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (2/7), 6-4.

Andy Murray encouraged by 'positive signs' despite second round exit in Rotterdam

Andy Murray, 33, now ranked 123rd after a series of hip and groin injuries, lost 7-5, 6-2 to in-form Russian Andrey Rublev in Rotterdam

Rotterdam Open: Daniil Medvedev misses out on chance to become World No 2 after first-round exit

The world number three was the top seed for this week's tournament after arriving in the Netherlands following his run to the Australian Open final but was dumped out in just over 90 minutes by Serbian Lajovic, currently ranked 27th.

Roger Federer skips upcoming Dubai Tennis Championships; set to attend Laureus Awards in Monte Carlo

Roger Federer will not take up a wildcard invitation to next week's Dubai Championships, the event's tournament director confirmed on Friday, with the new world number one opting for an awards ceremony in Monte Carlo instead.

Rotterdam Open: Roger Federer cruises past Italy's Andreas Seppi, to face Grigor Dimitrov in summit clash

Roger Federer celebrated becoming the oldest man to reach the world number one ranking by making the Rotterdam Open final on Saturday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Italy's Andreas Seppi despite losing sleep watching early-morning coverage of the Winter Olympics.

Ageless Roger Federer rides his time machine back to top of ATP rankings, becomes oldest ever World No 1

The 36-year-old Roger Federer becomes the oldest man ever to top the standings, replacing American Andre Agassi who was 33 when he last held the top spot in 2003.

Swiss ace Roger Federer chases history in Rotterdam with return to summit

Federer lies just 155 points behind the injured Nadal in the standings, with a possible 180 points available for making the last four in Rotterdam.

Sofia Open: Stan Wawrinka bows out of tournament after semi-final loss to qualifier Mirza Basic

Wawrinka battled hard in the opening set, but saw Basic take a tie-break on his third set point, before the Swiss threw away a 4-2 lead in the second.